Neo-Freudian theorists are also referred to as ______ psychologists.

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Neo-Freudian theorists were psychologists who followed and built upon the theories of Sigmund Freud, but also had their own unique perspectives. They placed a greater emphasis on the role of the ego (the conscious self) in personality, as opposed to Freud's emphasis on the id (primitive, unconscious desires) and the superego (internalized societal expectations). Therefore, the correct answer is C) Ego.

Neo-Freudian Theorists Are Also Referred to as ______ Psychologists